It never really feels like Monday here. Our school operates on a four-day week and most weeks there is no school on Monday. So, Monday feels like an extension of the weekend, which, since we work all weekend, isn't necessarily a good things. But, Jason is off on Mondays so I LOVE that...love to have him home to be with the family and to give me a little breather. That is what I am doing today...I have a bunch of things that I need to finish up. However, I am soooo bad at doing "a little here and a little there." If I want to get something done, I need to do it all in one go. I need quality uninterrupted time, which, with three kids three and under, is a rarity. But, with Jason home and a long list of "to-do's", I am getting away. I have a calendar template project that needs some finishing touches, I have some emails to write, I have a few scrap pages that need to be done, and generally I just need some quiet time. So, I am taking the morning to be by myself. Granted, I will still be in the same building but I am hoping my kids don't find out :)
Saturday was supposed to be a super-fun family day. The dorm went to Lincoln to see an air show so we had the whole day off. Blissfully, Jason let me sleep until 9 (when Levi just couldn't wait to eat any longer). So, we got up, piddled around a bit, and then got ready. We had planned to go to Pizza Hut for lunch (Alaina had been asking for weeks) and then to the pumpkin patch for the afternoon. Living overseas, going to a pumpkin patch is something we have never done. I was really excited! So, off we went for a nice buffet lunch at Pizza Hut, then a quick stop at the gas station, and then...NOTHING. Car. Was. Dead. At the gas station. Just wouldn't start. After about 15 minutes I got it started so we left the gas station and drove to a mechanic who said it was probably just a fluke. So off we went again. Then, before we drove out of town we stopped somewhere, turned off the car, and...nothing. Dead. Got it started one more time, Jason drove us home (without turning off the car), went to a different mechanic, and they decided it was most likely the started. Errr. Oh well, hopefully it will be fixed today. Oh the joys...
Levi had a big day yesterday...he started on solids! I always put it off as long as I can since it just makes life more difficult. But when my babies stop sleeping well and generally get more fussy, I know it is time. So, I've seen it coming for a few weeks. Sleeping less, fussy more. Last night was the big night --everyone was home, he had been especially fussy, and I had finally bought formula to mix with his rice. At first he wasn't so sure about it, but after a few minutes he was opening up like a little birdie. I'd shares some pictures with you but my computer doesn't seem to want to DL pix right now.
Okay, just one new page for you. I didn't spend much time on the computer this weekend. Here you go. I used Corina Neilsen's BREEZE kit with some paint strokes and tags by Michelle Coleman. This is my sister (six months pregnant) and brother in law.
Have a great day!
oooo - super cute pic of your cute sister and brother-in-law! Great LO! Calendar template??? Can't wait to see it! I am a sucker for calendars!!! What size if you may tell???
SO glad that you had some alone time - we all need that!
Posted by: MandaKay | September 27, 2006 at 08:57 AM